(Brighton-Manchester United 2-3) Referee Chris Kavanagh (35) first blew off the showdown, but started the match again to give punishment to Manchester United after watching video footage. It took Bruno Fernandes (26), and won the match against Brighton.
The insane overtime drama took place at the position 2-2, after Brighton had first equalized in the 95th minute. United hit a corner kick into the penalty area. Brighton player Neal Maupay (24) hit the ball in the arm, but the referee did not get it at first.
Kavanagh therefore blew off the match, while the United players protested loudly. Almost immediately, the match leader was told by the video assistants that he had to see the situation again. Kavanagh did that, and he chose to start the match again and give United a penalty.
It put Fernandes safely in goal, and thus arranged the Premier League season’s first victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men after 99 minutes and 45 seconds played.
– You can not sum it up at all. It’s emotions. It’s drama, says a relieved Solskjær to BT Sport.
Rich in content
The drama ended a crazy match at Amex Stadium. First, Maupay Brighton lobbed in the lead from the penalty spot after 40 minutes, before United captain Harry Maguire (27) pressured the home side’s Lewis Dunk (28) to make an own goal in overtime of the first half.
After that, Rashford seemed to have settled the match 10 minutes after the change of side in an eminent way. After being played through by Fernandes, the 22-year-old dribbled two Brighton players a total of three times before knocking the ball into the corner – via one of the home team’s defenders.
But in the 95th minute of play, the red shirts slipped defensively and suddenly Solly March (26) could head in 2-2 for the home team.
Then most people thought it would end in a draw, before Fernandes struck back for United – after the match was actually over.
– Here we see video judging at its best. It is almost a handful of wills, and a clear offense that is committed before the match is over, says TV 2 expert Brede Hangeland.
– I have not seen it before, but here we get to use VAR correctly. This is fair, says expert colleague Solveig Gulbrandsen.
1-0: Neal Maupay chipped Brighton in the lead from the penalty spot. Photo: NTB
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Five in the bars for Brighton
The home team also smashed five balls in the framework around the ears of David de Gea, without getting a count. Striker Aaron Connolly (20) was also awarded a penalty kick in the second half, which was later canceled by the referee as a result of VAR help.
– When have we seen anyone similar? A team below has five in the metal after 76 minutes. We are about 10 centimeters away from a crushing Brighton victory and a hat trick by Leandro Trossard, TV 2 commentator Petter Myhre exclaimed rhetorically during the settlement.
– It is on the verge of a robbery, Hangeland believes.
United also had two goals canceled out, both correct for offside at Rashford. The red shirts now stand with three of six possible points in the series. Brighton, on the other hand, have one win and two defeats after playing one match more than United.
– They created too much for my taste, but it is a difficult team to play against. We tried to push, but they have really good ball players behind there, so we did not quite succeed. Then we do not have the legs and the sharpness yet, but we will get it, says Solskjær.
– There is a lot of work (that remains). The players know that. We need to improve a lot. Today we showed at least character. We came back a couple of times. That’s a good thing. And the players showed quality a few times. So there are some pluses as well, says the United boss.
—IN HARNESS: United players are shouting for a penalty here, after referee Kavanagh has blown off the match against Brighton. Solskjær’s men were finally heard. Photo: NTB
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Published: 26.09.20 at 15:30
Updated: 26.09.20 at 16:13
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